Taranaki y Tasman a la final

Se disputaron las semifinales de la ITM Cup del rugby de Nueva Zelanda. Como era de esperar Taranki y Tasmas, los dos equipos más regulares de la temporada, sortearon a sus distintos rivales e irán por el título.
Resultados – Semifinales
Taranaki 49-30 Auckland
Tasman 26-6 Canterbury
Final
Taranaki vs Tasman
Síntesis de las semifinales
Tasman 26-6 Canterbury
Tantos
Para Tasman:
Tries: Lowe, Cowan
Cons: Banks 2
Pens: Banks 4
Para Canterbury:
Pens: T. Taylor 2
Formaciones
Tasman: 15 Robbie Malneek, 14 Bryce Heem, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Tom Marshall, 11 James Lowe, 10 Marty Banks, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Liam Squire, 7 Shane Christie, 6 Pete Sam, 5 Joe Wheeler, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Quentin MacDonald, 1 Tim Perry.
Suplentes: 16 Jesse MacDonald, 17 Siua Hulanukunuka, 18 Tevita Cavubati, 19 Vernon Fredricks, 20 Billy Guyton, 21 David Havili, 22 Mitch Scott.
Canterbury: 15 Richie Mo’unga, 14 Patrick Osborne, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Adam Whitelock, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Tom Taylor, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Nasi Manu, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Luke Whitelock, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Ben Funnell, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown.
Suplentes: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Matt Symons, 19 Tom Sanders, 20 Steve Alfeld, 21 Rob Thompson, 22 Milford Keresoma.
Estadio: Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Referee: Nick
Taranaki 49-30 Auckland
Tantos
Para Taranaki:
Tries: R. Marshall, Crosswell, J .Marshall, Naholo, Thomson, Ormond
Cons: Rei 3, McKenzie 2
Pens: Rei 3
Para Auckland:
Tries: Anscombe, Moala 2
Cons: Anscombe 3
Pens: Anscombe 3
Formaciones
Taranaki: 15 James Marshall (c), 14 Codey Rei, 13 Seta Tamanivalu, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Waisake Naholo, 10 Marty McKenzie, 9 Chris Smylie, 8 Blade Thomson, 7 Berny Hall, 6 Mitchell Croswell, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Riki Hoeata, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Rhys Marshall, 1 Mitchell Graham.
Suplentes: 16 Sione Lea, 17 Ryan Cocker, 18 Mitchell Brown, 19 Iopu Iopu-Aso, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Jackson Ormond, 22 Kurt Baker.
Auckland: 15 Lolagi Visinia, 14 Melani Nanai, 13 Hadleigh Parkes, 12 TJ Faiane, 11 George Moala, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Leon Fukofuka, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Sean Polwart, 6 Blake Gibson, 5 Liaki Moli, 4 Jack Whetton, 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Sam Prattley.
Suplentes: 16 Gafatasi Su’a, 17 Nic Barrett, 18 Scott Scrafton, 19 Nepia Fox-Matamua, 20 Junior Poluleuligaga, 21 Francis Saili, 22 Simon Hickey.
Estadio: Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant referees: Kane McBride, Damian Botherway
Television match official: Aaron Paterson